Publications by authors named "Bing-Kun Wang"
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- The study investigates the prevalence and mortality outcomes of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in the USA over 30 years, highlighting the need to address the rising obesity and diabetes epidemic.
- It analyzed data from 72,224 participants across various health surveys, categorizing MAFLD into seven subtypes based on diagnostic criteria and risk factors.
- Results show a significant increase in MAFLD prevalence from 22% in 1988-1994 to 36% in 2017-2020, with an increased mortality risk, particularly for metabolically unhealthy individuals with normal weight.
Aims: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in the women of childbearing age. It is characterized by hyperandrogenism and abnormal follicular growth and ovulation. The polyol pathway is a glucose metabolism bypass pathway initiated by aldose reductase (ADR).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) is a high-protein food with the potential to release certain peptides through enzymolysis. This work is to explore the characteristics of peptides released from Stichopus japonicus protein in the process of digestion. Hydrolysates were obtained by gastrointestinal digestion and fractioned to <3, 3-10, 10-30 and >30 kDa fractions.
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